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Before & After Explore!
Join us before and after Springfield Public School’s Summer Explore program for fun camp games, crafts, sports, teambuilding and so much more.
Carver (after only), Field, Fremont, Harrison, Truman, and Watkins schools (Watkins students will be bused daily before and after school to Fremont). SPARC Office 837-5737
Age: | 5-14 yrs. |
| Date: | Weekdays, June 5*-June 29 and July 5-July 31 (*start date subject to change based on SPS calendar) |
| Time: | 6:30 a.m. to Explore starts, Explore dismissal to 6 p.m. |
| Fee: | Before Explore: $20/Week or $5/Week After Explore: $40/Week or $15/Week Proof of Free/Reduced lunch status required at registration for discount |
Summer Adventure Camp
An action-packed traditional summer camp experience with crafts, swimming, field trips, games and more at school-park sites. Buses pick up/drop off campers at Cherokee, Sequiota & Weaver. Camp will be held at Cherokee Middle School
SPARC Office 837-5737
Age: | 5-12 yrs. |
| Date: | Weekdays, May 23*-Aug. 10 (*start date subject to change based on SPS calendar) |
| Time: | 7 a.m.-6 p.m. |
| Fee: | $90/Week |
Z.E.B.R.A. (Zoo Education Broadens the Realization of Animals)
Classes and camps available from tots to teens, which encourages a lifelong love of learning and curiosity. Includes up close animal encounters, crafts and more.
Youth Summer Camp-Beginner, Intermediate & Advanced
Students are assigned a horse for the week to feed, groom, stall clean and ride. Daily barn chores will be assigned. Horse crafts, movies and community service project will fill each day’s activities. Friday afternoon performance will highlight learned skills. Bring a water bottle, lunch and light snack each day. Jeans and boots are appropriate. Helmets and horses provided.
| Age: | 7-17 yrs. | |
| Time: | 8 a.m.-5 p.m. | Participants may be dropped off 30 min. prior and picked up 30 min. after camp times. |
| Fee: | $325 per week |
**Requires VWMP-EC Instructor permission prior to signing up. Call Lynn at 417-833-3291 for more Information.
Explore Archery Camp
Open to archers that have completed a Learn to Shoot, NASP or equivalent unit. Emphasis on range safety, equipment, shot execution and scoring. USA Archery Recreational, Youth or Family membership required. Limited to first 20 registered. Registration by June 1st
Archery Range 874-2910
| Age: | 8-14 yrs. |
| Date: | June 4, 11, 18, 25 |
| Time: | Mondays, 2:30-2 p.m. |
| Fee: | $50/plus USA Membership $10 Late Registration Fee $12 Equipment Rental |
Explore Archery Camp
Open to archers that have completed a Learn to Shoot, NASP or equivalent unit. Emphasis on range safety, equipment, shot execution and scoring. USA Archery Recreational, Youth or Family membership required. Limited to first 20 registered. Registration by June 8th
Archery Range 874-2910
| Age: | 8-14 yrs. |
| Date: | June 11, 12, 13, 14 |
| Time: | Mondays, 2:30-4 p.m. |
| Fee: | $50/plus USA Membership $10 Late Registration Fee $12 Equipment Rental |
Seasonal full day and half day summer camps for ages 4-12 yrs.
Farm Camps: Happy Trails Day Camp
Howdy partner! Learn all about the cowboy way of life as we hit the trail on this summer adventure. We will see why horses are important and what makes them so special. Rutledge-Wilson Farm is home to miniature horses, which are just the right size for our campers. Rutledge-Wilson Farm Park 837-5949
| Age: | 6-7 yrs. |
Date: | June 11-15 |
Time: | Camp: 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Before and after care: 7-9 a.m. and 3-5:30 p.m. |
Fee: | $80/5 days of camp $30/5 days of before and after care |
Farm Camps: Green Thumbs Camp
Let's get outside and test out our "green thumbs!" This week we will learn where our food comes from through hands-on experiences, games, and crafts as well as plant our own garden. We will also spend time with our animals and share some garden treats with them. Rutledge-Wilson Farm Park 837-5949
| Age: | 6-7 yrs. |
Date: | June 25-29 |
Time: | Camp: 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Before and after care: 7-9 a.m. and 3-5:30 p.m. |
Fee: | $80/5 days of camp $30/5 days of before and after care |
Farm Camps: Animals & Art Camp
Let our animals help bring your creative side out here on the farm! Each day will be filled with lessons on farm animals and wildlife as well as art projects centered around them. Painting clothes encouraged! Rutledge-Wilson Farm Park 837-5949
| Age: | 6-7 yrs. |
Date: | July 23-27 |
Time: | Camp: 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Before and after care: 7-9 a.m. and 3-5:30 p.m. |
Fee: | $80/5 days of camp $30/5 days of before and after care |
Bill and Payne Stewart Course: Junior Clinics
Learn chipping, putting, full swing, and proper etiquette of golf from PGA professionals.
Dates: | June 11-15, July 16-20 |
Time: | 8:30-10:30 a.m. |
Ages | 6-15 yrs. |
Fee: | $75/week |
Rick Grayson: Junior Camp at Rivercut Golf Course
| Dates: | June 4-8, July 9-13, August 6-10 |
| Time: | 9-11:30 A.M. |
| Ages: | 10 and up |
| Fee: | $175 |
Adventure Days
If you like all kinds of outdoor adventure, these day trips are for you! Each day will be packed full of different outdoor activities that include hiking, cave crawling, paddleboarding, canoeing, and kayaking. Sign up for one day, or for the ultimate adventure, all four! Each day trip will leave from Dan Kinney Family Center, located at 2701 S Blackman Rd. Springfield, MO. Limited to 12 kids per trip. Register two days prior to each program.
Various Locations 833-8647
| Age: | 11-14 yrs. |
| Date: | June 13: Hercules Glades Hike June 27: Indian Rockhouse Hike and Cave Crawl July 5: 417 Paddle Skills Day July 11: Floating the Buffalo River |
| Time: | Wed. and Thurs., 8 a.m.-5 p.m. |
| Fee: | $30/Class |
Scholarships may be available to Greene County residents ages 18 and under.